[It was an extenuating circumstance, boiled down to two decisions — to protect Connor or to protect himself. Utterly simple, unflinchingly easy. But one extreme instance is a template for how a person might act in the future, and this applies to Markus just as much as the next. It’s a great apotheosis of his very nature, and Fitz is perhaps right to be concerned.
But for now? For now, he’s fine, and the guilt rings dully poignant, despite the necessity of his choice. For now, they’ve avoided the worst case scenario, and that’s all that matters.]
A few days’ worth of rest and I might even be as good as new.
[The throbbing pain across his side begs to differ. But Markus is a stubborn man.]
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But for now? For now, he’s fine, and the guilt rings dully poignant, despite the necessity of his choice. For now, they’ve avoided the worst case scenario, and that’s all that matters.]
A few days’ worth of rest and I might even be as good as new.
[The throbbing pain across his side begs to differ. But Markus is a stubborn man.]
So do you want to talk about yourself, now?